The course shall consist of a 2 year full time study by coursework, examination and thesis. The first year of study shall be devoted to the coursework while the second year shall be devoted to research work and thesis writing.

In the first year of study, candidates shall be required to take eight (8) compulsory courses and one (1) optional course. In addition all registered students will be required to take course 513 which shall be examined at departmental level by continuous assessment only.

Candidates will be required to give-attend seminars as prescribed throughout the coursework period for all courses for which the candidate would be registered.

Candidates enrolled for the degree shall be required to take part 1 examination and pass a total of (9) courses at the end of the first year before being allowed to proceed to the second year of study.

The examination papers will each comprise of a 1x3 hour written examination.

The pass mark in each course shall be 50%.

The final written examination will constitute 70% of the marks in each course, while the continuous coursework assessment shall constitute 30%.

Coursework assessment shall consist of term papers, seminar papers, practical exercises and other tests as may be given in each course.

A candidate who fails in one or two papers with a mark between 40-49% may, on the recommendation of the Board Examiners and approval by Senate be allowed to site a supplementary examination in the failed papers within 3 months.

A candidate who fails in three or more papers with a mark of less than 50% or one paper with a mark of less than 40% or a supplementary examination will be discontinued.

Part II Examination

This part II examination shall comprise of the examination of the Masters thesis and an oral defense of the same in the prescribed manner.

Advanced Bacteriology And Mycology Description .This course will give the student a wide coverage of advanced concepts in Bacteriology, including Mycology relating to the nature, recovery and methods of study of pathogenic bacteria and fungi of animal origin: Classification, morphology and structure of bacterial and fungi. Growth of bacteria and regulation of bacterial metabolism Control of bacteria and fungi; Disinfectants, Antibiotics and physical agents. Bacterial genetics. Bacterial vaccines. Immunity to bacterial and fungal infections. Systematic pathogenic bacteria; representative genera. Current trends in bacteriology.

Diagnostic Pathology (necropsy) Description .There will be instruction and practice in the diagnosis of animal diseases by means of necropsy and other laboratory techniques. Emphasis will be placed on correlation and interpretation of group and microscopic lesions and results of other tests.
Basic principles in necropsy procedures for domestic animals; Systematic methods for necropsy for respective animal species; Lesion interpretation and correlation with aetiology and patho-genesis of diseases; The use of instruments in necropsy procedures.

Diagnostic Pathology (advanced Histopathology 1) Description .A relatively advanced and comprehensive study of histopathologic aspects of systemic and special pathology with an independent study in the field of pathogenesis and microscopic pathology. Emphasis will placed on selected aspects of digestive system, cardiopulmonary and urinary system pathology.

Applied Immunology Description .This course will run over any two consecutive terms and is aimed at giving a broad background of immunology to all students irrespective of area of specialisation. The theoretical course will include the study of antigen, haptems and immunogens; antibodies including the structure and functions of immunoglobulins; Antibody-antigen interactions; The complement system; Hypersensitivity adn transplantation immunity; immunodeficiency; Immuno-surveillance; Immunotelorance; Vaccines; current topics in immunology.
In vitro methods:
Methods of protein preparation, purification, detection and concentration; preparation of purified specific antibody or antigen; Qualitative and quantitative methods of antibody detection by diffusion, precipitation and electrophoresis; Haemagglutination; Complement system; tests and detection of specific complement components; Tracer techniques using radioisotopes, enzyme labels.

Principles Of Scientific Communication Description .The objectives of this courses are:
(i) to give the student practice in scientific writing
(ii) to give the student practice in using scientific literature
(iii) to familiarize the student with important literature in his discipline
(iv) and to give the student practice in designing a research project this course will be required for all M.Sc. students and those Ph.D students who did not go through the course at masters level. The course is open only to students registered in the Department. The course shall consist of a core part and a special programme for each student by his/her supervisor. The core course will consist of the study of:-
1. The good scientific paper; (citations of good writing and bad writing will be given); Components, structure and finish; style and writing to communicate.
2. Principles of scientific writing. The thesis; the journal articles. Reference resource materials relevant here will be given e.g. Scientific writing manuals and books.
3. Preparation of manuscripts and reacting to editors (e.g. corrections, galley proofs).
The student

Diagnostic Pathology (advanced Histopathology Ii) Description .This will be the continuation of VPM 503B to cover neuropathology, genital system, skeletal system, and techniques of haematology and biochemistry to the diagnosis of diseases in the living or dead animal.

Diagnostic Pathology (necropsy) Description .There will be instruction and practice in the diagnosis of animal diseases by means of necropsy and other laboratory techniques. Emphasis will be placed on correlation and interpretation of gross and microscopic lesions and results of other tests. Basic principles in necropsy procedures for domestic animals. Systematic methods for necropsy for respective animal species. Lesion interpretation and correlation with aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases. The use of instruments in necropsy procedures

Advanced Histopathology Description .Comprehensive study of histopathologic aspects of systemic and special pathology with an independent study in the field of pathogenesis and microscopic pathology. Staining techniques. Techniques in histochemistry and immunohistology used in the diagnosis of microbial diseases in living or dead animals will be covered. Relevant instrumentation.

Principles Of Scientific Communication Description .Philosophy and history of science. Principles of scientific investigation. Inventions, innovations and discoveries. Principles of scientific communication and writing. Components, structure, style and finish of scientific communication. Methods of preparation of thesis, journal reports, research project proposal (candidates will, on their own, design and present, for grading, a research project proposal). Principles and techniques in scientific oral communication.

Viruses Of Veterinary And Medical Importance Description .Description of various representative viral groups, with specific attention on the various ways of growing the virus, the respective disease(s) caused in various animal and man , plus diagnostic procedures. Specific diagnostic virological techniques. Current trends in virology.